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Wednesday, October 06, 2010

tote bag GIVEAWAY!

Its GIVEAWAY TIME and I am giving away the canvas no sew tote AND the magazine that it appeared in- the first ever Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts. I was asked to create yardage of painted canvas and of course I created a surface full of messy colorful layers and texture complete with silkscreened pattern. The canvas was then sent to Jodi Kahn who created an amazing tote that instead of sewing, used everyday materials (like staples and duct tape) the bag it truly amazing!

If I wasn't so limited on space right now, I would keep it for myself because purses and tote are my FAVORITE accessory- I cannot have enough of them! But I kid you not- my studio is BURSTING at the seams so I am giving it away to one lucky reader.

I can't live without my gorgeous watch that hubby gave me for a milestone birthday. But following closely behind are some big gaudy bracelets that my school kids adore. I think I need to make some more of them!

I love the fabric you created for your tote bag. I'm excited to learn about the magazine! I can't live without my scarves! They keep me warm and add some color to my outfits. Sorry about the deleted comment - I accidentally posted before finishing my comment.

shoes, bags, necklaces, rings, shawls and scarfs, bracelets, earrings, yes even socks and thights: which to pick? I think I just connot live without any of them. If only it could be a job: accessorize!

So creative, love that it was made without sewing too! The design on this bag rocks! Awesome job! :)I'm a jewelry & shoes kinda girl... although I do love my purses too! However, I feel naked if I leave the house without mascara... my poor blonde eyelashes need some love! lol...I would LOVE to win. :)Heather ~

you are so kind to offer this! my favorite things are scarves...do you ever work in fabric other than canvas because i think your painted designs would make beautiful scarves!! thank you for a chance to win this!

LOVE LOVE it!I don't go out without my great-grandmother's wedding ring on my right hand. It's absolutely beautiful and goes with any other jewelry. (I also sport a scarf on any day that's even remotely cool!)

Wow how generous! I would love it! I cannot live without flowers, or my slip on shoes! You can't call the sun light an accessory but I could not live without it! I am a Leo girl and light is so important!

Oh, boy... Right now, it's a three-way tie between some huge, twisty, abstract, anodized aluminum earrings; a pair of Aigner leather boots from the thrift store; and my sunglasses. I feel like my slip is showing when I leave the house without them, even in cold weather!

My favorite accessories are bags and shoes. I have tons of each. However now that I have a newborn I find myself just grabbing my wallet, diaper bag, and my fitflops. This tote would make a super trendy diaper bag! I woud love to win this bag.

I am kinda a bag lady. I admit it. I LUUUHH-UVVVEE this bag. I am so curious about the no-sew aspect. I'm definatly going to check that out.As much as I love bags - I will not ever (never, ever) leave home without earrings. Weird I know. Thanks for all of your continued inspiration! You're the best :)

Seriously? You're giving away this bag?? How generous. I love it and aspire to creating something like this at some point in my creative life. Accessory I couldn't live without... it is a large tote bag. I am always schlepping "stuff". Tote bags are also my file and storage system for many supplies and projects.

Ahh..this tote is just lovely ;}Right now I'm into SCARVES because I like to HIDE my neck and now that it's getting cooler...I'm loving it. Thanks for a fun and fantastic giveaway.Fondly, Robertarlphilbr13@aol.com

hmmm, since i am an admitted accessory junkie, it is so hard to choose! but, everyday, i have to carry a bag, tote, purse, whatever you want to call it, big enough to hold whatever i may need that day!thanks for the chance to win!

Love the handbag! Congrats on the article in the magazine! I love magazines as well as handbangs!My 2 things I can not go without is my wedding ring and my right hand ring from my husband. I rarely take them off. It should just be jewelry period since I make jewelry lol, however I'm not good at wearing it...

I'm a bag fiend as well - I have a whole array that I have to switch between depending on how big my book and my current knitting project are. I'm especially a fan of tote bags - lots of pockets are great sometimes, but there's something much more... flexible? about just a big gaping container you can fill with stuff and carry on your shoulder.

I love the tote and the fabric is just fabu! It's jewelry for me - my arm feels naked if I don't have at least 3 of my bracelets on; earrings are also a must and scarves are starting to feel good again in our cool weather.

I'm not that much in to jewelry myself but my 1,5 year old sweet little girl is. So we don't go anywhere without (each other and) her wooden Hema (that's a Dutch store look at www.hema.nl) neckless and her little pink hairpins :-) cute!And of course I hope to answer this question in the near future with the answer: "my original Alisa Burke Bag off course!"So fingers crossed that I will be the lucky winner!!!!

I just landed here from Secret Agent Josephine's blog b/c she mentioned Oregon. I have some fantastic memories of 20 yrs ago at Rockaway Beach. Anyway: my favorite accessory is earrings. For years I was silver hoops or gold hoops all day, every day. But a few years ago I branched out and now I love them.

I adore this bag! Your fabric is just amazing and I would seriously carry it every single day. My favorite accessory is a pair of funky sunglasses; they protect my super sensitive eyes and hide the fact that I'm too lazy to put on mascara! Thanks for offering this give-a-way!

Hi Alisa ~ I LOVE this bag! The pattern is fabulous and I would seriously carry it every single day. Thanks for offering this give-a-way. I must have sunglasses; they protect my super sensitive eyes AND hide the fact that I was too lazy to put on mascara.

Wellllllll... I'd have to say that I cannot live without scarves. Being Canadian, my battle with the cold is pretty much constant. So scarves it is! (What a great way to do a survey. Have a giveaway. Never thought of that... You are a clever one.)

Your blog and your work is very inspiring Alisa, and not just to me. I'm seeing your name everywhere in the blogosphere. You're amazing!

Awesome bag, Alisa! Who can live without colorful bags dedicated to carrying around all the necessities, like my paints and journal supplies and embroidery bits and well, whatever the next project is?!?

Bobby pins, barrettes...anything to keep my hair up and look less mullet-ish. Trying to grow it out and having a hard time with that terrible in between stage. Think Florence Henderson but with way thicker hair!Great bag! I love the colors. I am currently teaching myself to sew and bags (of all sorts) are on the top of my long list of projects.

Totes and purses are without a doubt my favorite assessories too, but in an effort to be original, I'd have to say earrings. I always make my own and feel naked without them. I'd rather go without makeup than earrings! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

Oh how I love your work! You are one of my favorite inspirations. I love trying out your projects, but I think I'm only imitating your style. Still trying to come up with my own! Anyway, I love the tote! My accessory I can't live without is a big bag of some kind that is a purse, homework bag (still a student), diaper bag, and all around catch-all for my family. beccas_song AT yahoo DOT com

Hi Alisa!!! I don't know if i can partecipate to this candy, 'cause I live in Italy!! Anywhere i like so much all the thing tht u create, that i want to share with you my emotions!! This tote bag is so cute!!! I luv it!! I can't live without a book, the smiles of my babies, the hugs of my husband and without a ball of wool or cotton!!!

The accessory I can't live without is a hair band. It's practical I know, but my hair is forever misbehaving and sometimes I just have to pull it up and show it who's boss! Love your art! It's so bright and full of cheer.

I'd like to be that lucky reader!My favourite accessory is a Swatch my father, who passed away 4 months ago, bought for my mother. Quite terrible to tell the truth, pink with roses and Cupids and lovers and kisses, but it reminds me of him and of how much he loved my mom.

I love the bag! And I plan to make one of your wreaths for this Christmas. You are really talented! Accesories - I go through phases, such as a real thing about scarves for a while, for example. But the one thing I can't do without is (should that be are?) my silver hoop earrings. They make me feel complete!

Gorgeous bag!!!! Your work is amazing. An accessory I couldn't live without is definitely scarves. I wear them EVERY single day! Even in the heat of summer! Dresses up an outfit, which is perfect because I cant wear jewelry to work!

What a fabulous bag!! I cannot live without my Max Factor foundation. Literally-- I would go without shoes first. If that's not considered an accessory because really it's vital to my existence...I'll say earrings. I feel naked without my earrings.what a lovely giveaway.

Love the tote. Well unfortunely I am a nut for bags. Big bags, little bags, desinger bags. You name it I have just got to have it. I cannot go anywhere with out a bag bursting with drawing stuff. So so want it. I am very bad what am I thinking wanting another bag.